From his humble beginnings as Bill Monroe’s bus driver to his modern award-winning success, no one today quite embodies bluegrass like Del McCoury—and few others have so many great stories to tell. Del’s voice, songwriting cues, and iconic band (featuring his sons Ronnie and Rob) are a perennial favorite. What’s more, Del has collaborated with some fantastic musicians in his time—including Steve Earle, Bobby Osborne, and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Enjoy this list of 20 songs hand-picked from Del McCoury’s illustrious career spanning more than half a century!

David Chernack
David Chernack is a fiddler, mandolinist, and guitarist from Hyde Park, NY. Trained as a classical violist, David found out about bluegrass music through the Strawberry Hill Fiddlers program and despite his best efforts has been unable to kick the habit. He picked up mandolin and guitar in college in Boston, where he studied environmental science and music. After moving to Denver and performing and touring with several Coloradan bands, he's back in the Hudson Valley. Aside from bluegrass, David also enjoys birdwatching and driving his VW Golf and Mazda Miata.

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